After the founding of Israel, more than 700,000 Palestinians had to flee their homes. Palestinians commemorate this on Nakba Day today. 75 years later, peace has become unimaginable for many Israelis and Palestinians. But two women, who have each lost a son, continue to fight for reconciliation.
When the soldiers came to Robi Damelin’s office to bring her the news of her son’s death, she yelled at them, “Don’t you dare kill in my son’s name!” If the Israeli army found the Palestinian sniper, they should let him live.
Robi Damelin, who was born in South Africa almost 80 years ago and immigrated to Israel at a young age, is a shining light. Politicians and peace activists from Israel, Palestine and around the world bend down to the little woman to hear her message of reconciliation. Last year she presented this message to the United Nations Security Council. The star reached them via video call in Tel Aviv.